Eternal Queen
At first, I thought this was a Princess Fiona from Shrek costume, and it could work well for the character. Obviously, it emphasizes the décolletage, but the sheer fabric of the dress over the legs is an inspired idea. But here’s the thing: The more I looked at it, the more I realized it reminded me of someone else. Then it hit me—that’s Queen Marlena from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe! See for yourself! And she’s called Eternal Queen because He-Man takes place on the planet of Eternia! The only problem is that it is bananas to think of someone in 2021 making a Queen Marlena costume, because although ‘80s cartoons are goldmines for costume makers, that someone would make Teela, Evil-Lyn, the Sorceress, or She-Ra costumes—the four most prominent female characters in the cartoon—way, way, way before He-Man’s mom, who only appeared in a handle of episodes anyway. So I have no idea what’s happening here, but I personally am a fan. (Yandy, $64)
